ToolBox Blog

Tool: Bosch 3238VS Jigsaw
Date of Service: Early 1990’s
The Bosch 3238VS has been in my toolbox forever. Not sure when this one was made but I’ve been using a Porter-Cable for over a decade and had this Bosch long before then.
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Tool: Black&Decker 2750G – 4 1/2 inch Angle Grinder
I’ve owned this Black and Decker Angle Grinder for a long time. Scary as the Lancelot Chain Carver is, I bought this 10,000 RPM Angle Grinder for woodwork. Retiring the Lancelot for my better health after a single project, I’ve used this B&D grinder for General Construction [...]

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Tool: Delta 17-940 25-Piece Sanding Drum Kit
I originally purchased the Delta Sanding Drum Kit for my drill press. Pop one of these on and lower the press and I’ve got the spindle sander I needed. So versatile this kit has proven I own two. I didn’t want to steal drums from my drill press to [...]

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Tool: Makita 6820V Drywall Screwdriver
Date of Service: Early 1990’s
My Makita 6820V is a real noise maker that has zipped in tens of thousands of drywall screws and still seems the same as the day I bought it. Typically left in my tool storage, I bring this screw driver to the job when it’s necessary. This [...]

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Tool: Makita Model 2703 10″ Table Saw
A while back, my older Makita 8″ Table Saw up and died. There’s no functioning without a table saw on my job so I ran down to the store and bought the newer 2703 with the 10″ blade. I’ve been through quite a few ‘contractor grade’ table saws. These [...]

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